Chattooga County, GA Vital Records

Where can find Chattooga County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Chattooga County vital records can be found at the Georgia Department of Health which has copies for copies of birth and death records since Jan 1919, copies of marriage since June 9, 1952 to 1996 and a Divorce records index since June 9, 1952. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Georgia for current fees and application process.

The Chattooga County Health Department can issue Birth, Marriage and Death certificates while you wait. Contact the Clerk of Superior Court for Divorce Records and the Probate Judge for Marriage Records.

Chattooga County, GA Census Records

What Chattooga County, GA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Chattooga County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880(free index), 1890(fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Chattooga County, GA Courthouse and Government Records

Chattooga County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Chattooga County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Chattooga County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Georgia Corthouse Records Research Guide

PLEASE READ FIRST!!! Please call the clerk's department to confirm hours, mailing address, fees and other specifics before visiting or requesting information because of sometimes changing contact information. The Department Offices DO NOT DO RESEARCH. The files are available to interested parties, barring private issues. Many staff will guide individuals in locating the materials, however it's up to the person to carry out the research.

Chattooga County Clerk of Superior Court has jurisdiction over cases for title to land and equity, felony cases, adoptions, divorces, , child support and custody enforcement. The clerk also is tasked with recording deeds and maintaining the chain of title to all property in the county.

Address: 10035 Commerce Street, Summerville, GA 30747

Phone: 706-857-0706

Land Records: 1839

Court Records: 1839

Chattooga County Clerk of Probate Court responsibilities include legal proceedings forh Wills, Estates, Guardianships of minor children, Involuntary Committals Hearings, Issuance of Marriage License, ect.. The county probate judge's office is the office where the most valuable genealogical records are created and maintained in the state of Georgia.

Chattooga County, GA Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Chattooga County, GA?
A list of Chattooga County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Georgia Archives, Genealogical and Historical Societies.

What other genealogical resources are available in Chattooga County, GA?
The following links to Genealogy Resources associated to Chattooga County. These links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is basically a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.